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Fantasia 2000 is a 1999 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, serving as the 38th film in the Disney Animated Canon and a sequel to the 1940 film Fantasia. Like its predecessor, the film consists of animated segments set to classical music performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under conductor James Levine. It introduces seven new segments alongside "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" from the original film, featuring styles ranging from abstract shapes to a retelling of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier."
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Which sequence from the original Fantasia returns in Fantasia 2000?
The returning segment is The Sorcerer's Apprentice, with Mickey Mouse losing control of enchanted brooms set to music by Paul Dukas. It is the only complete animated segment carried over from Disney's 1940 Fantasia.
What music is used for the flying whales in Fantasia 2000?
The whales appear in the opening segment set to the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. Disney's animators depict the humpback-like whales flying through clouds and space instead of following a literal concert narrative.
Why was Fantasia 2000 initially associated with IMAX theaters?
Disney gave the film an exclusive IMAX engagement beginning around New Year 2000 before expanding it to conventional theaters. Its large-scale abstract animation and concert sound made the IMAX format a central part of the original release strategy.
Who conducts the orchestra in Fantasia 2000?
James Levine conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for most of the new program. The film also uses celebrity introductions from figures including Steve Martin, Quincy Jones, and Angela Lansbury.
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